Fencing Referee General Test Study Guide Questions 2025 | Exam Revision
Questions And Correct Answers | Graded A+ | 2025 Update |
G1. The requirements for the format of the name on the uniform are that.... - ANSWER- The
letters must be in dark blue capitals of the specified width/height
G2. The protective plastron must be checked at the beginning of each: - ANSWER- The
plastron must be checked to be present and functioning at the beginning of every pool, team match,
and direct elimination bou
G3. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a jacket that has a torn
sleeve? - ANSWER- Clothing/equipment non-conforming to the rules is an offense of the 1st
group and should be penalized with a Yellow Card. Practically speaking, give them a time limit.
The rule says "reasonable amount of time.
G4. A fencer in a Y-12 women's sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection
and without a plastron (underarm protector). The rules instruct the Referee to: - ANSWER-
This fencer has committed two individual offenses of the first group for equipment not conforming
to the rules, For the first of these offenses the fencer receives a Yellow Card and for the second she
receives a Red Card. Fencer should be given reasonable time to obtain a new one.
G5. A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without their last name on the back of their
uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? - ANSWER- The absence of a
fencer's name on the uniform is a second group offense punished with a Group 2 Red Card at the
start of each bout in which the fencer reports without an appropriate uniform. Check and make
sure the name does not appear on the knickers.
G6. Fencer comes to the strip and the mask's tongue/ spring does not touch the back of the fencer's
head and the elastic strap does not lay next to the lower back of the head. What does the referee
do? - ANSWER- The referee must ensure that the mask is safe for use, even if there is an
inspection mark on it. Mask should then not be used.
, G7. Before the start of the bout and with no other penalties given, the Referee notices that there is
no safety strap on the back of the mask of Fencer X. - ANSWER- Fencer X has committed an
offense of a 1st group by presenting with non-conforming equipment and a Yellow Card should be
issued. If Fencer X cannot affix a horizontal strap to the mask, then the mask should be confiscated
and Fencer X should be required to find another mask
G8. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, Fencer X then leaves the side of the
strip with both feet. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- Award a touch for Fencer X.
G9. Fencer X makes an attack. Fencer X is off the side of the strip in front of Fencer Y with both
feet before Fencer Y parries and starts his riposte. Fencer Y's riposte lands valid. What should the
Referee do? - ANSWER- Do not award a touch; have Fencer X return to the position held on
strip at the start of the
attack and Fencer X then retreats a meter.
G10.During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer Y steps off the side of the strip with one foot during
the advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on Fencer X. What should the
Referee do? - ANSWER- Do not award a touch; Fencer Y returns to the place in the strip where
they started the
advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
G11.Fencer Y has retreated behind the end line with both feet while parrying Fencer X's attack.
Fencer Y makes an immediate valid riposte. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- Award
a touch for Fencer X.
During an action, Fencer Y goes off the side of the strip with one foot between Fencer X and the
end line. Y was standing with his front foot one half meter in front of his own end line at the start
of the action. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- Award a touch for Fencer X
Fencer X is attacking and steps off the side of the strip with one foot during the attack, but does
not hit his opponent. The Rules direct the Referee to - ANSWER- Call "Halt!" and have Fencer
X retreat one meter from where Fencer X's offensive action
started.
Questions And Correct Answers | Graded A+ | 2025 Update |
G1. The requirements for the format of the name on the uniform are that.... - ANSWER- The
letters must be in dark blue capitals of the specified width/height
G2. The protective plastron must be checked at the beginning of each: - ANSWER- The
plastron must be checked to be present and functioning at the beginning of every pool, team match,
and direct elimination bou
G3. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a jacket that has a torn
sleeve? - ANSWER- Clothing/equipment non-conforming to the rules is an offense of the 1st
group and should be penalized with a Yellow Card. Practically speaking, give them a time limit.
The rule says "reasonable amount of time.
G4. A fencer in a Y-12 women's sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection
and without a plastron (underarm protector). The rules instruct the Referee to: - ANSWER-
This fencer has committed two individual offenses of the first group for equipment not conforming
to the rules, For the first of these offenses the fencer receives a Yellow Card and for the second she
receives a Red Card. Fencer should be given reasonable time to obtain a new one.
G5. A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without their last name on the back of their
uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? - ANSWER- The absence of a
fencer's name on the uniform is a second group offense punished with a Group 2 Red Card at the
start of each bout in which the fencer reports without an appropriate uniform. Check and make
sure the name does not appear on the knickers.
G6. Fencer comes to the strip and the mask's tongue/ spring does not touch the back of the fencer's
head and the elastic strap does not lay next to the lower back of the head. What does the referee
do? - ANSWER- The referee must ensure that the mask is safe for use, even if there is an
inspection mark on it. Mask should then not be used.
, G7. Before the start of the bout and with no other penalties given, the Referee notices that there is
no safety strap on the back of the mask of Fencer X. - ANSWER- Fencer X has committed an
offense of a 1st group by presenting with non-conforming equipment and a Yellow Card should be
issued. If Fencer X cannot affix a horizontal strap to the mask, then the mask should be confiscated
and Fencer X should be required to find another mask
G8. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, Fencer X then leaves the side of the
strip with both feet. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- Award a touch for Fencer X.
G9. Fencer X makes an attack. Fencer X is off the side of the strip in front of Fencer Y with both
feet before Fencer Y parries and starts his riposte. Fencer Y's riposte lands valid. What should the
Referee do? - ANSWER- Do not award a touch; have Fencer X return to the position held on
strip at the start of the
attack and Fencer X then retreats a meter.
G10.During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer Y steps off the side of the strip with one foot during
the advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on Fencer X. What should the
Referee do? - ANSWER- Do not award a touch; Fencer Y returns to the place in the strip where
they started the
advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
G11.Fencer Y has retreated behind the end line with both feet while parrying Fencer X's attack.
Fencer Y makes an immediate valid riposte. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- Award
a touch for Fencer X.
During an action, Fencer Y goes off the side of the strip with one foot between Fencer X and the
end line. Y was standing with his front foot one half meter in front of his own end line at the start
of the action. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- Award a touch for Fencer X
Fencer X is attacking and steps off the side of the strip with one foot during the attack, but does
not hit his opponent. The Rules direct the Referee to - ANSWER- Call "Halt!" and have Fencer
X retreat one meter from where Fencer X's offensive action
started.
